English League Championship

Norwich City vs Plymouth Argyle, 2023-24 English League Championship, Regular Season

· English League Championship
Norwich City
  • 67': Josh Sargent
  • 74': Ashley Phillips (OG)
FT
2 - 1
Plymouth Argyle
  • 10': Morgan Whittaker

About

Norwich City are hosting Plymouth Argyle at Carrow Road, Norwich, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League Championship.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 6': Hand ball by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Gibson.
  • 10': Goal! Norwich City 0, Plymouth Argyle 1. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Matthew Sorinola with a cross.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Stacey.
  • 13': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
  • 16': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam McCallum.
  • 17': Foul by Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 17': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 20': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
  • 20': Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum.
  • 22': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
  • 22': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Sam McCallum (Norwich City).
  • 23': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcelino Núñez.
  • 26': Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 26': Sam McCallum (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
  • 27': Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
  • 28': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 28': Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
  • 29': Attempt missed. Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Borja Sainz.
  • 30': Foul by Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 30': Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Matthew Sorinola (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Morgan Whittaker is caught offside.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Mickel Miller.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 34': Offside, Norwich City. Jack Stacey is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 35': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Mickel Miller (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross.
  • 36': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Jordan Houghton.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker following a fast break.
  • 40': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Ashley Phillips.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Gabriel Sara with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
  • 43': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Morgan Whittaker with a cross.
  • 44': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
  • 45': Attempt missed. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) header from very close range is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sam McCallum with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Morgan Whittaker.
  • 45'+3': Attempt saved. Jacob Sørensen (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Norwich City 0, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Norwich City 0, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 47': Hand ball by Kenny McLean (Norwich City).
  • 50': Offside, Norwich City. Borja Sainz is caught offside.
  • 51': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 54': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Matthew Sorinola.
  • 56': Foul by Gabriel Sara (Norwich City).
  • 56': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Substitution, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht replaces Marcelino Núñez.
  • 57': Offside, Norwich City. Christian Fassnacht is caught offside.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alfie Devine.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Adam Randell (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 59': Offside, Norwich City. Josh Sargent is caught offside.
  • 61': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jack Stacey.
  • 64': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Joe Edwards replaces Matthew Sorinola because of an injury.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Borja Sainz (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 66': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Adam Randell.
  • 67': Goal! Norwich City 1, Plymouth Argyle 1. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Fassnacht with a cross following a corner.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny McLean.
  • 69': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 70': Alfie Devine (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 71': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Lino Sousa replaces Mickel Miller.
  • 71': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Adam Forshaw replaces Adam Randell.
  • 73': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Lewis Gibson.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Gibson (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Own Goal by Ashley Phillips, Plymouth Argyle. Norwich City 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 75': Foul by Brendan Galloway (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 75': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 77': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Ryan Hardie (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jordan Houghton.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Morgan Whittaker (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Edwards.
  • 79': Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Sam McCallum.
  • 80': Foul by Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 80': Sam McCallum (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Adam Forshaw (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Julio Pleguezuelo replaces Ashley Phillips.
  • 81': Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Ben Waine replaces Alfie Devine.
  • 82': Borja Sainz (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 82': Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Foul by Julio Pleguezuelo (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 84': Josh Sargent (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Gabriel Sara (Norwich City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Christian Fassnacht (Norwich City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Josh Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam McCallum.
  • 87': Substitution, Norwich City. Shane Duffy replaces Borja Sainz.
  • 88': Ashley Barnes (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Kenny McLean (Norwich City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Brendan Galloway.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Norwich City. Liam Gibbs replaces Sam McCallum.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Plymouth Argyle. Joe Edwards is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Hand ball by Ashley Barnes (Norwich City).
  • 90'+8': Foul by Jordan Houghton (Plymouth Argyle).
  • 90'+8': Jack Stacey (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Norwich City 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Norwich City 2, Plymouth Argyle 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 11
7 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 4
3 Corner Kicks 13
3 Saves 3
35.3 Possession 64.7
9 SHOTS 23
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
232 Accurate Passes 486
302 Passes 556
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 8
13 Crosses 31
0.2 Cross % 0.3
68 Long Balls 53
29 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 10
7 Effective Tackles 5
16 Tackles 9
0.4 Tackle % 0.6
11 Interceptions 5
23 Effective Clearances 12
23 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: English League Championship

Venue: Carrow Road
Location: Norwich, England
Attendance: 26,622

EFL Championship Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Sunderland 15 +14 31
2 Sheffield United 15 +12 31
3 Leeds United 15 +15 29
4 Burnley 15 +12 27
Full Standings

Line-Ups

NOR Norwich City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
28 Angus Gunn (GK)
6 Ben Gibson
19 Jacob Lungi Sörensen
15 Sam McCallum
3 Jack Stacey
10 Ashley Barnes
23 Kenny McLean
26 Marcelino Núñez
9 Josh Sargent
7 Borja Sainz
17 Gabriel Sara
Norwich City Substitutes:
Danny Batth, Guilherme Montoia, Kenneth Aboh, Shane Duffy, Kellen Fisher, George Long, Liam Gibbs, Christian Fassnacht, Sydney van Hooijdonk.

PLY Plymouth Argyle (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Michael Cooper (GK)
17 Lewis Gibson
22 Brendan Galloway
26 Ashley Phillips
4 Jordan Houghton Yellow Card
20 Adam Randell Yellow Card
14 Mickel Miller Yellow Card
29 Matthew Sorinola
9 Ryan Hardie
16 Alfie Devine Yellow Card
10 Morgan Whittaker
Plymouth Argyle Substitutes:
Adam Forshaw, Dan Scarr, Lino Sousa, Joe Edwards, Conor Hazard, Mustapha Bundu, Ben Waine, Callum Wright, Julio Pleguezuelo.

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